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Job overview
UCLH is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine to provide vacancy cover for 12 months.
The acute medicine department is a lively and enjoyable place to work and thrives on a having a close knit team. Clinical work takes place across 3 areas; acute medical take, the acute medical unit (AMU) and the ambulatory care clinic. Our SDEC unit comprises both acute take and ambulatory Care. The successful applicants will undertake weekend cover for Acute Medicine and join the senior physician on call rota.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working to provide efficient and safe care to patients within the Acute Medicine department. They are expected to contribute to timely discharges, complex discharge planning, adherence to best guidance regarding patients clerked by Acute medicine, and engage with good practice in admission avoidance by using appropriate SDEC pathways.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
In Acute Medicine the post holder will be responsible to Palmira Mathurdas, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine, and Tim Baruah, the Divisional Clinical Director for Acute Medicine Services.
A core team of Acute Physicians lead the department and deliver the following;
- AMU weekday cover
- AEC weekday cover
- Weekday ‘take’ cover
- Emergency floor acute medical cover at the weekend
This ‘core-team’ oversees training, clinical governance, audit, service development, quality improvement and acute medicine research for the acute medicine service, working with collaborating teams. They will also provide senior clinical leadership to our acute medicine digitization plans.
A group of Specialty Physicians contribute to weekday acute take cover and AMU cover at the weekend.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Accurate diagnostic ability to an internationally recognised standard
- Evidence of working successfully in multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal & communication skills
- Evidence of good influencing skills
- A caring attitude towards patients and relatives
Desirable
- Involvement in professional activities external to the workplace
- Competence in an area of sub-specialty medicine
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of substantial experience managing patients on an acute admissions ward
- Demonstrate the ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Experience of working in an ambulatory care setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience at consultant level in an additional medical specialty
Audit and Leadership
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
- Good knowledge of the NHS plan and the possible implications for service development at UCLH
- Demonstrate a desire to develop a high quality acute medical service with the patient at the centre of care
- An understanding of integrated care and the potential roles of hospital and community
- Evidence of the ability to lead a team of people through complex change
Desirable
- Successful completion of quality improvement projects
- Representation on regional or national advisory bodies
Research and Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of training in teaching methods and participation in teaching at different levels
Desirable
- Lead author publications in high-quality peer reviewed journals
- Proven ability to attract research grant funding
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Within 6 months of attaining a CCST in either Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine at date of interview
Desirable
- MD/PhD or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification in management or leadership
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in University College London Hospitals. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + London Weighting. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding). The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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